These PET import statistics track how much polyethylene terephthalate the European Union buys from the rest of the world, updated monthly from official EU trade data.
Below you'll find the EU's latest extra-EU PET trade: the import and export volumes in tonnes and value, the customs unit value in euros per tonne, the trade balance, and the top non-EU origin countries. For a From/To country breakdown by month, use the import statistics explorer.
Frequently asked questions
How much PET does the EU import?
Large volumes each month from outside the bloc — the exact latest figure is in the data above.
Where does the EU import PET from?
Mainly China, Egypt, Turkey, South Korea and Vietnam — see the top-origins table above.
What's the average import price?
The customs unit value (€/tonne) is shown above — a declared trade average, not a spot price.
See also: PET import tariff · PET overview · Import statistics explorer.